The average annual salaries for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the state of Arizona are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers among Arizona metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,580 | 19.38% | 27.64% |
| 2021 | $29,490 | -3.53% | - |
| 2020 | $30,530 | 6.35% | - |
| 2019 | $28,590 | 1.50% | - |
| 2017 | $28,160 | 3.30% | - |
| 2016 | $27,230 | 3.78% | - |
| 2015 | $26,200 | -1.15% | - |
| 2014 | $26,500 | -1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $27,000 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $26,470 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in some Arizona cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in state of Arizona ranges from $27,890 to $36,580. The highest paying area for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Arizona is Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale with a median annual salary of $36,580. The lowest paying area is Tucson with a median annual salary of $27,890.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |